Bladder Trouble Worsens With Age for Women, Study Confirms
FRIDAY, Dec. 17 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new study confirms what many older women already know: Bladder problems in women worsen with age.The researchers found that postmenopausal women between 45 and 54 years of age are more likely to have overacti…
Learn MoreU.S. Army COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Nears 98%
THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 98% of the U.S. Army’s active duty force had received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose as of Wednesday’s deadline for mandatory vaccination, officials said Thursday.However, more than 3,800 soldi…
Learn MorePandemic Saw Big Declines in Kids’ Use of Drugs, Alcohol, Vaping
THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There may be a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, with U.S. health officials reporting an “unprecedented” decline in teens’ use of alcohol, marijuana, other illegal drugs and vaping.”We have never seen …
Learn MoreHeart Transplant Successful in Young Man Who Survived Severe COVID-19
THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — After nearly dying from a severe case of COVID-19, a young male patient received a successful heart transplant even as he was recuperating from his infection while on a ventilator, a new case study reports.T…
Learn MoreJunk Food Ads Reaching Kids Through Livestream Gaming Platforms
THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children and teens who use livestreaming gaming platforms may be bombarded with influencer-endorsed ads for energy drinks, junk food and alcohol, new research shows.”This type of marketing can normalize high…
Learn MoreOver 60? You Have Billions of Potentially Cancer-Causing Cells
THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Have you just turned 60 and feel like you’re in great health? Well, new research suggests that unseen dangers lurk: Scientists found that cancer-free people older than 60 have at least 100 billion cells with…
Learn MoreGlobal Rate of Stroke Cases, Deaths Still Too High
THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — While strokes and related deaths have declined in rich nations, they remain stubbornly high worldwide, a new study says.Author Liyuan Han attributed the overall decreases to “better medical services in high-…
Learn MoreBaby’s Immune System Is Tougher Than You Think
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to fending off new viruses, baby has Mom and Dad beat.An infant’s immune system is better than an adult’s at combating new viruses, researchers say.Compared to adults, babies get a lot of vira…
Learn MoreConverting Hotels to Rooms for Homeless People Curbed COVID’s Spread
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Here’s a social distancing strategy that really worked in the early days of the pandemic: New research shows that providing hotel rooms to homeless people at high risk for severe COVID-19 significantly low…
Learn MoreStress May Be Stronger Trigger for Problem Drinking in Women Than Men
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When someone says “I need a drink,” it’s usually because they’ve had a rough day. Now, new research suggests that stress is more likely to trigger heavy drinking in women than in men.”Some people can intend…
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